Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-04-13

of April 6, Maguire's opera house burned
The fire originated in tho express building
adjoining, which was also consumed. Wor-
which are valued at 10000. Mcguire is the
lessee of the opera house. His loss was
$4,000. No insurance or the buildings or
furn ture. Mcguire & Co. will erect
new back building at once ON the old site.
In the Municipal election at Mime
apolis on the 5th, the Republicans elected
eleven aldermen, the Democrats ten, leaving
the Democrats a working majority in the
new park commission is composed of three
Democrats and one Republican; W. mem
bers of the school board elect are Republi
can and one independents; the Republicans
elected two justices, the Democrats one.
Speaking of the coming national en-
campment and drill in May, at Washington,
Col. Chas. King, U. S. A., acting on the
staff of the. Governor of Wiscon-
sin, that the Milwaukee light battery will
come in full force and max O sensation by
its personnel and by its drill. He also states
that the famous light horse squadron is n
of the finest bodies of mounted men he
knows of anywhere.
l The testimony is all in the Haddock
murder trial, at Sioux City, Iowa, and the
arguments began Monday. The theory of
an alibi for Arensdorf,: set upIby the defense,
is sustained by witnesses on that side, un-
less the jury think that the prosecution has
successfully impeached them. 1t is said
there will be either a disagreement of the
jury or the theory of the defense will be ap-
proved.
By expanding rails a westbound
passenger train Of the N. F. R. R., was de-
rallied near Steele, Oak, on the afternoon of
the Sth. Four cars were overturned, in
GLIDING the dining car which took fire. By
almost superhuman exertions the passengers
we're released, only four being injured and
not a life lost. Had it occurred in the night
the calamity would have been an awful one.
Wolcott & Company, of Mime
apolis have made complaint to the Mime
sofa railroad commissioners that the Mime
! apolis u Pacific railroad decline to furnish
them c ars for the transportation of wheat
which the firm has stored at Painsville.
! The decision Of the commissioner is that
the road must furnish the cars and move
the wheat at the schedule rates.
A sad story comes from Fort Yates
relative to sufferers whose homes were
swept away BY the Missouri food, sixty
seven people having lost all. The Secretary
of Wa has directed the commandment of
| the post to render all possible aid to the
distressed people, who are without food,
clothing or shelter.
1t is reported from Eau Claire, Wis,
that disease resembling in effects cholera,
has broken out among swine in various
parts OF the county. One farmer named
8. Durham, lost sixteen hogs from the con,
tagiOn within q few days. The disease has
just lately made its appearance
An April snow storm set in over the
northwest on the srd, in many places taking
on the vigor Of ablizzard, especially in SOM
portions OF Dakota and Iowa. The average
depth OF the SNOW was two to three inches
Ten thousand people witnessed the
laying Of the corner stone Of q new Roman
Catholic church at Dubuque, iowa, Sunday
afternoon. The day was fine n thu
ceremonies imposing.
Bismarck, OAK, elected VIM. A
Bentley, Rep, Mayor, and for the Other
offices, candidates upon the Peoples AM
Republican tickets, at the election April 8
The name of the postofiee a
Nakomas, Lake county, Dak, is changed t